Title: Agile Transformation Coach

Location: WASHINGTON, District of Columbia-HYBRID

Duration: 10-28-2024 to 10-31-2025

Job Description

• As an Agile Transformation Coach for client in Washington, D.C., you will play a pivotal role in leading large-scale Agile transformation initiatives with a focus on SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) methodologies. This position requires an active Scaled Agile Program Consultant (SPC) 6 certification and significant experience in coaching, mentoring, and training teams and leadership in Lean-Agile principles. The successful candidate will collaborate with stakeholders to drive end-to-end Agile adoption, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and promoting a culture of continuous improvement. Expertise in Agile transformation strategies, agile tooling administration, and developing metrics to track Agile maturity is essential for success.

**Key Responsibilities:**

• Deliver and certify SAFe 6 courses using SAFe Collaborate across various roles (SA, SP, RTE, SSM, etc.).
• Collaborate with leadership to institute OKR frameworks to measure progress and effectiveness.
• Drive the adoption of Lean-Agile ways of working with SAFe as a cornerstone.
• Advise on operating models and transformation governance.
• Conduct AgilityHealth maturity assessments and recommend strategies for improvement.
• Coach and mentor leadership, teams, and individuals on their roles within SAFe.
• Facilitate and coach LPM (Lean Portfolio Management) and ART (Agile Release Train) events.
• Support Agile tooling strategy and adoption, including SAFe for Enterprise, Jira, and AgilityHealth.
• Identify and coach Agile champions within functional areas to serve as local mentors.
• Develop and deliver Lean-Agile training materials for teams and new talent onboarding.
• Lead the launch and maturation of Communities of Practice within the organization.
• Identify and resolve recurring issues and bottlenecks impacting Agile transformation.
• Guide the organization through change, removing impediments that limit productivity and quality.
• Track Agile adoption and maturity through the development of relevant metrics.
• Foster an environment that values autonomy, transparency, and continuous learning.
• Promote Lean thinking principles, including reducing cycle times, limiting work in progress, and identifying inefficiencies.

**Requirements:**

• SAFe 6 Program Consultant (SPC) Certification & Enablements.
• 6+ years of experience coaching Agile teams.
• Minimum 5 years in engineering, IT, or related fields.
• Experience leading Agile portfolios and transitioning from Waterfall to Agile in complex environments.
• Familiarity with Agile tooling (Jira, Confluence, AgilityHealth, SAFe Enterprise).
• Strong communication and facilitation skills.
• Ability to travel quarterly for PI Planning events along the Northeast corridor.